AURORA, Colo. — The Aurora Police Department is investigating a crash that left one person dead early Thursday morning.
A semi-truck driver and man behind the wheel of a sedan collided at the intersection E. 32nd Ave. and Airport Road just before 3 a.m., Aurora police said on social media.
The man driving the sedan was headed southbound on Airport Road when he hit the rear-end of the semitruck, Aurora PD said. The semitruck was making a lefthand turn onto westbound 32nd Ave. The driver of the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene.
Joe Moylan, a public information officer with APD, said investigators are looking into speed as a possible contributing factor.
Police warned the intersection would be closed for several hours as officers investigated the crash.
Denver7 traffic reporter Jayson Luber recommended drivers use Tower or Chambers Roads as alternates.
This is Airport Blvd just south of I-70 and it will remain closed basically btwn Smith Rd and I-70 for many hours. Tower Rd or Chambers are the easiest alternates. https://t.co/yIE77iNgCf
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 30, 2025
The road was back open by about 8:30 a.m.
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